Looking at those emaciated animals is just heartbreaking. If they can't feed them, then they should be put down to end their suffering. This is animal cruelty. Has this matter been reported to the RSPCA or anyone else?

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VALE

8/10/2014 01:14:01 am

Yes the photographs were submitted to RSPCA. It is hard to know what action will be taken when the problem is not confined to one particular station / pastoral lease. Overstocking and rangeland deterioration has been noted in an official WA government report (see more recent blog). Poor animal welfare is thus not surprising.

Thanks for the response VALE. I've reported many incidents like this to the RSPCA over the years. Unfortunately the outcome of reporting any incidents is never known, unless published in the media.
I did read your blog this morning and found it enlightening. Anyone who is overstocking is obviously lacking in management skills. I just don't get how they can't even afford a bullet to end their suffering. Dying of starvation, must be an awful way to die.